Martin Desmarais is in his seventh season at the helm of MIT's
women's soccer program after taking over as the Engineers' head
coach in 2008. He first joined the program as an assistant coach in
2005. During this time, he has led Tech to two NEWMAC Championship
titles and four NCAA Division III appearances, making it to the
Sweet Sixteen in 2012 for the first time in program history.

In 2013, Desmarias, who was named the NEWMAC Coach of the Year
for the first time in his career, guided MIT to a share of the
regular season title for the second year in a row and the right to
host the NEWMAC Tournament for the first time.

With a career record of 73-27-20, he established the Institute
standard for winning percentage (.692), conference wins (37), and
post-season victories (seven). Last season, he broke the record for
most victories as a coach; the previous mark of 52 had remained
untouched since 2002. He was also named the NSCAA Division III New
England Coach of the Year.

Desmarais came to MIT from Framingham State College where he
served as an assistant women's soccer coach. Prior to joining
Framingham State, Desmarais worked as a media relations assistant
for the Boston Breakers of the Women's United Soccer
Association.

A 1997 graduate of Stonehill College in North Easton, Mass.,
Desmarais was a member of Stonehill's ice hockey team. He went on
to earn a master's degree in media studies from The Pennsylvania
State University in 1999.

Desmarais has his NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, NSCAA
National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma, as well as NSCAA
State and Regional Goalkeeping Diploma. He is also a head coach
with NEFC and is a member of the Boston Breakers coaching
staff.